General Discussion

Lemegeton300 said:

"yorro said:

"milsvaard said:

Ill check out Code Geass and Gurren Lagann, Ive never heard of them before.

Blasphemy!"

i must admit i have never heard of Gurren Lagaan . i do know code Geass though.

for me i have a ton on my to watch list

Full Metal Alchemist
Hellsing Ultimate
Code Geass
Witchblade
Deathnote
Trinity Blood
Elfen Lied

to name a few

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Gurren Lagann is an epic story, because the narrative actually is the layout of classic epic poetry. A vast limitless setting to journey across, passionate speeches, and heroes that embody the hopes and dreams of entire civilizations. It is a tried-and-true formula that Lagann follows to the letter. This is especially enjoyable for people such as myself, who need more... much much more, to even consider watching a "mecha" anime.

The story for Gurren Lagann seems very modest at first glance. That's very misleading though, as it eventually becomes quite grand and all-encompassing. 

To put Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, TTGL, into words, is not really possible. It's an emotion - the emotion of stereotypical "Manliness", yet raised to such heights it loses any connotations to gender, the patriarchy or anything like that - a Platonic Manliness, a moral ideal of determination and conviction that does not stop, even when facing immeasurable odds, and does not despair even when faced with the truth of victory - that victory is not a finality, that more problems will come up, and that things are lost. That heroes are not eternal. That there is often no "Right" or "Wrong" when facing the larger questions of life - that each choice demands a sacrifice or holds a challenge to overcome.